Industrial Products, Mobility, Aerospace and Defense- Sector Technology – Manager

To achieve breakthrough performance in the Transformative Age, companies must confront new challenges head on. Changing consumer expectations, increased competition in digital markets and disruptive business models have created unprecedented growth opportunities and raised customer demands of their technology landscape across the Industrial Products, Mobility, Aerospace and Defense Sector. A modern, resilient, and scalable technology environment is a foundational component of any successful organization in the digital age. Our team helps Industrial Products, Mobility, Aerospace and Defense organizations enable resiliency, growth and transformation through foundational technology optimization, automation of key processes and the modernization and revamp of their technical stack.

The opportunity

We help the world’s largest companies transform and modernize their technology landscape by focusing on innovative ways to optimize governance, service management, intelligent automation, digital transformation, workforce, and technology platform modernization.

Join our team in transforming and modernizing the technology landscape for some of the world's largest companies within the Industrial and Mobility sector. Working collaboratively with our sector architects, members of various alliance teams, and various tech competencies, you will assist in deploying innovative solutions that enhance governance, service management, and operational efficiencies.

As a Sector Tech Manager, you will support the design and implementation of technology solutions tailored to meet the unique challenges within the Industrial and Mobility sector. You will collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to ensure the successful deployment of technological innovations that drive business growth and operational efficiency.

Your key responsibilities

As a Sector Tech Manager, you work with our sector architects on bridging the gap between our clients' business needs and technological innovations. You will:

• Be responsible for leading a team of technology professionals. Your leadership will involve mentoring junior staff, orchestrating team projects, and ensuring that team efforts are aligned with strategic objectives. You will cultivate a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support the assessment of the sector's technology landscape to pinpoint opportunities for innovation.
• Implement sector specific technologies that align with the sector’s strategic objectives, driving innovation and modernization of the technical stack
• Facilitate development of architectural blueprints that not only meet current operational demands but also position the organization to capitalize on future technological advancements
• Support development of thought leadership in the sector, bringing the best of EY’s capabilities for engagement with industry partners
• Assist in guiding both business and technical stakeholders through the complexities of solution design and execution
• Support in maintaining clear communication between the business and technology teams, clarifying project goals, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in the management of technology investment planning and governance.
• Enable software/hardware ecosystem partner relationships
• Engage in continuous process improvement, leveraging insights from best practices and innovative research to enhance our technological offerings
• Be accountable for quality of delivery spanning client service, quality and risk management, business and sales growth, solution development, and team collaboration.

Skills and attributes for success

As a Sector Tech Manager, you will be responsible for delivering projects in a portfolio of engagements across the full spectrum of AM&M technology solutions including IIoT, Operational Technology, MES, Data/AI, etc.

To qualify for the role you must have

• 5 – 7 years of experience as a consultant in the IT field or comparable industry experience
• 3+ years working within the Industrial Products, Mobility, Airspace and Defense sector
• 3-5 years working with the full stack of technologies used by our manufacturing clients (e.g. MES, IoT, MRP/ERP, Data/AI, etc.)
• Understanding of technology trends, especially those with the potential to disrupt and drive growth within the specified sector.  Candidate should have a keen understanding of Industry 4.0, IIoT, and the relevant technology ecosystem from the shop floor to the top floor of our client’s operations
• Strong track record in supporting design of IT solutions and architectures that enable business transformation and align with sector dynamics
• Experience in leading technology projects, with a clear focus on enhancing business performance and customer satisfaction
• Adeptness at engaging with senior IT and business stakeholders, with the ability to articulate complex technology strategies in the context of business growth
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between technology and business units to achieve joint objectives
• Experience coordinating projects across multiple workstreams and audiences encompassing the business, technology, and partner ecosystem teams
• Experience working with strategic partnerships with industry leaders and partner ecosystem
• Degree emphasis in Computer Science, Data Science, IT, Engineering, Product Design, MIS, Mathematics, or other relevant field
• Willingness to travel and work collaboratively with clients and teams

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working with a strategy house, a Big 4, a boutique technology consulting firm or previous industry experience preferred
• Experience participating in development and implementation of IT strategy, digital transformation, Technology governance structures, and IT/OT Operating models.
• Master’s Degree in one of these areas preferred

What we look for

We seek proactive, dynamic individuals eager to contribute to a team and grow their professional skills in a cutting-edge and rewarding environment. If you are passionate about technology and its impact on industrial sector growth, this role is for you to thrive in.